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As of Tuesday morning, March 31 (UTC), the crypto market remained cautious, with total market cap near $2.38 trillion and 24-hour trading volume at $95.5 billion. Bitcoin hovered around $67,235 while Ethereum edged up to about $2,050, as traders weighed mixed ETF flows, options-expiry aftereffects, and several event risks including NFP on April 3 and an FTX payout dated March 31.

XRP slid more than 55% to around $1.35 on April 1 after failing to clear resistance near $3.32, with one analyst arguing the move still fits an ascending-triangle structure on the monthly chart. He says the setup could allow for an additional ~30% decline before a stronger recovery, while longer-term expectations remain focused on a potential bullish leg into 2026.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in $117.63 million of net inflows on Tuesday as Bitcoin climbed back above $68,000. The article also highlights Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), which the project says has raised more than $32 million in its presale ahead of a planned Bitcoin Layer 2 mainnet launch later in Q2.

Algorand (ALGO) has staged a powerful comeback, surging 22.11% to trade at $0.1034 as of Wednesday, April 1, 2026. After enduring a period of intense consolidation near yearly lows of $0.08, the token has decisively decoupled from the broader market rally. Supported by a staggering 372% explosion in 24-hour trading volume, ALGO’s vertical move signals a high-conviction breakout fueled by organizational restructuring and a renewed focus on the U.S. institutional market.

StakeStone (STO) has delivered a massive breakout performance, surging 81.98% to reach an all-time high of $0.2606 as of Wednesday, April 1, 2026. This explosive rally sees the token drastically outperforming Bitcoin’s modest 2.05% gain, fueled by a staggering 474% jump in 24-hour trading volume. As the Liquidity Backbone of the 2026 DeFi landscape, STO has decoupled from the broader market, driven by a combination of strategic Neobank upgrades and significant on-chain accumulation.

Three crypto market-making executives extradited from Singapore appeared in federal court in Oakland on Monday, as US prosecutors expanded a wash-trading case to 10 foreign nationals tied to four firms. The US Justice Department said the matter traces conduct back to 2018 and alleges coordinated trading used to inflate token prices and volumes; the broader crackdown grew out of an undercover operation unsealed in October 2024.

Bitgo Prime said it launched an integrated digital asset financing platform in New York on March 31, 2026, aiming to simplify collateralized borrowing and lending for institutional clients. The setup combines borrowing, lending, and collateral management in one workflow and supports liquid assets, locked tokens, and staked positions. It also enables crypto-backed loans against BTC, ETH, SOL, and various stablecoins through Bitgo's interface.

Interactive Brokers said it will roll out crypto-asset trading for eligible individual investors across the European Economic Area on March 31, 2026. Through Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, clients can trade 11 major cryptocurrencies with commissions of 0.12% to 0.18% and no custody fees. The broker said the service runs 24/7 across its mobile and desktop platforms.

KillaXBT says he has begun gradually accumulating Bitcoin after a steep sell-off since October, while still keeping a trader's short position as part of a separate strategy. He estimates BTC has already fallen 51% from its highs and thinks another 10%-15% downside is possible before a macro bottom forms, with sideways "chop" potentially lasting until September. Bitcoin was priced at $67,723 at the time of writing.

Bitcoin moved back above $69,000 after Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian indicated he would end the conflict in exchange for security guarantees. The shift in risk sentiment also coincided with Brent sliding 5% (from above $104 to the $94 range), Nasdaq gaining 3.1%, and BTC swinging roughly from $66,000 to $69,000 intraday.